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Has anybody used the toilets at the southern cross station in Victoria recently, I have much to my disgust, as the stench of urine was so bad it nearly knocked you out whilst walking along the corridor to reach the actual toilet. pity the tourists who utilise this facility, what an embarrassment...

What a fantastic site with a wealth of information and fun too. We get our Coromal Element van on Saturday. At the moment our heads are spinning as newcomers to caravanning, however we are so excited. We will be taking our travelling companion with us at times, a beautiful Border Collie named Shelby. L...

Like to take this opportunity to wish you all at Greens lake a Wonderful and Happy Christmas and New Year

A hundred years have passed........... 1915 EITHER YOUR PARENTS OR GRANDPARENTS WERE LIVING DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. THE YEAR IS 1915 This will boggle your mind! The year is 1915 One hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for the Y...

Gday... I must be living and travelling in a parallel universe. If it is not a parallel universe, then I definitely seem to be living and travelling in a different world to so many others. My seven year old van has always towed without a problem;my vehicle is one that others see as unreliable, unfixab...

I would like to express my thanks to those GN's who take the time to compile blogs/newsletters of their GN Life. It gives Marion and I some great insights, ideas and cheer as we ooh so slowly get closer to retirement. Further more a Merry Christmas and great New Year to you all, and may you keep rolling...

My two favourite things. My lovely wife with our Knaus Skywave 650mf. Added Sat TV to the roof. Extra battery with 250 solar on the roof. 1000W 240V inverter. Extra 100L water tank. Now have 200 L. Heavier suspension on front and airbags on rear springs ( Yes on minimum pressure ). And all ready to go in...

Yep, surprisingly we have gale forse winds from the north here at Greens Lake, Central VIC and 35c at 9am. This is the stuff that puts your anchoring down skills to the test. All, well nearly all, going well so far. I just had one corner of my shade screen come loose but surprised it lasted so long in the...

Announced today, Victorian holiday park prices to reduce. Anyone who has booked and paid the old price will get a refund. Some good news at last. http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/visit/book-your-stay/changes-to-camping-and-accommodation-fees

Hi Guys and Gals, After a trying 11 months back in NZ trying (and sometimes succeeding) to drum senior Physics into the heads of high school students in the Bay of Islands I am now back in The Land of the Truly Free. I am tonight in Kyogle in Northern Rivers NSW and will be around the Byron Bay area for a few da...

Gday... Cheers - John

We went to Wollies last night to do our Christmas shopping, the shelves were well under-stocked and a lot of the advertised Specials were either out of stock or hidden that well, they just couldn't be found. After half a hour of fruit-less searching, we gave it away then headed to the check-out, we pa...

Hi there, so rare for this struggling charity to receive much deserved publicity, today's story in the Herald Sun newspaper. This is my 7th year as a volunteer, I'm a "table runner", serving food. Every year on Xmas day, Suzanne morphs from customer service worker to Xmas angel. When mo...

Hello All Im currently in southern WA 'doing the circuit' and a long way from home. Has anyone got any good ideas about where to go during January where this grumpy old granny can escape the school holidays? Lovely as all the young families are they're a bit overwhelming en masse! Any advice grateful...

Read today from a friend who's parents had their car stolen out of their carport. Seems the thief/ves , broke into house while they were home , got the keys, stole their car . Got found burnt out next day. A particular "budget" insurance company , is refusing to pay claim. Went a bit further , t...

Hi Just purchased an Optitec caravan mover for new van, thought I would be able to pick up 12v from the caravans Anderson plug to drive it, however there is no power at this plug, probably through an isolater, does anyone know if you can short these temporally, or have any suggestions.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/6eGhjhx8O9M?rel=0 Aussie Paul.

Hi Travellers, Just wondering if anyone has any feedback on towing a baby caravan, such as a Little Guy, with a Suzuki Jimny ? According to specs, the Jimny will do it comfortably. I'm planning a trip round northern NSW, nothing too scary, first time out and going it alone. I don't want everything and th...

No need for words, I don't think!!!!

Christmas time is here again knocking on the doorAll the children's happy faces, tinsel on the floorOutside the house is decorated, a painting and lots of lightsA maze of styles and colours to brighten up the nightAt sunset you hear the children, all the oohs and aahsThen you make them smile by handin...